FAQ

What has happened with Gameband+Minecraft?

Hello! You can see all the information about the Gameband+Minecraft situation here.

General information

What is Gameband+Minecraft?

Gameband+Minecraft is a bracelet-shaped device that allows you to carry all your Minecraft worlds with you and play with the game seamlessly on any computer you want. The device has a USB connection which you can use to access the device’s internal drive. You can either open the Gameband software to play Minecraft or use the drive to store personal files.
The device has a MLC multi-cell memory chip for a long lasting experience and a LED screen to display time, date and custom made animations through the Pixel Furnace software.
Gameband+Minecraft has a IPX4 certification, stated as “Splash proof”, meaning it should stand water splashes like rain, but keep in mind this only applies when the device is closed, and it is not designed to be submerged or directly exposed to water.
The band’s software will allow you to play the regular version of Minecraft or try other popular launchers, such as Feed the Beast, Technic launcher or Void’s Wrath.
A small battery inside the band will allow you to use it’s screen for up to 2 weeks after a full band charge. This is measured with 20 screen activations per day, so if you do use it more the battery duration will be reduced accordingly.

System requirements

Does Gameband+Minecraft include the Minecraft license?

Unfortunately, the full game license is not included, so if you do not own Minecraft, the Gameband+Minecraft will only allow you to play the Demo version the game.
You can purchase a Minecraft license here.

Software issues

Registration problems

Some people seem to be having a registration issue when trying to update their Gamebands. The easiest way to solve it is to manually install the Gameband files by downloading this file. It contains all the fines that the Gameband needs to work. Simply delete your band’s files (Except for the Minecraft, Images and Animations folders), place it inside your band’s drive and unzip it there. Please consider that instead of just placing the files inside the band, sometimes they may be placed inside a new folder depending on the program you use to unzip the files. If that is the case, just open the new folder, cut the files from there and paste them on the root of your band. This will update your band with the most updated version of the app.

I have deleted my Gameband’s files! What can I do?

Simple! Download the Gameband repair software, place it inside your Gameband’s drive and open it. It will recover all the internal software necessary to make it work.

I have erased my Minecraft data. What can I do?

After October 2018 the backup feature has been disabled as we can no longer hold the servers so unfortunately there is not much we can do about it. However, you can easily make a manual backup of the band’s Minecraft files by copying the “Minecraft” folder inside the band and pasting it somewhere on your computer. This way you will be able to recover everything in case anything happens!

How can I manually back up my Minecraft files?

You can easily make a manual backup of the band’s Minecraft files by copying the “Minecraft” folder inside the band and pasting it somewhere on your computer. This way you will be able to recover everything in case anything happens!

I am getting error messages when launching the Gameband software

Most error messages that may come up when using the band’s software are normally permissions problems caused by the computer not allowing the band to work, as they may detect it as a potentially unreliable software. This is specially possible if you have any Antivirus or Firewall, which may block the band’s interactions. Please make sure to either temporarily disable these programs before running the Gameband programs or simply adding the Gameband files to the antivirus whitelist or exceptions list. If you do not how to do this, please refer to your Antivirus’ support website for instructions on how to do this.
Also, please consider that if you are using a public computer (School, library, internet cafe or any other publicly accessible computer) it may be blocking any external program interaction. This also can apply to user accounts who do not have administrator rights. Please make sure you do have full permissions on your computer to be able to properly run Gameband.
Finally, Gameband needs you to have Java installed on your computer to work properly. You can download Java here.

I am getting a Java error message while using Gameband on my Mac, but I have installed Java already!

Please try installing the following Java update for Mac. This should fix this issue. Basically Apple computers work differently with Java, and may require their own proprietary Java version to be installed.

I use Linux and get an error message or nothing happens at all when I try to run the Gameband software

Sometimes Linux does not give the band permissions so you can not access the screen configuration. Try this:

Open a Terminal

Check where the Gameband is mounted and cd to it, usually cd /media/<your username>/Gameband

Use sudo to run the Gameband software: sudo ./Gameband_linux.bat

Also, please consider you need to have Java installed on your computer for the band’s software to run! You can download it here.

I am getting an error message when trying to do the registration process

It seems like your Gameband is not automatically updating to the latest version. Please download the repair software, place it inside your band’s drive and open it. Once it is finished your band will be updated to its latest version, where the account is not needed anymore so you should be able to run it.

I get a “Runtime corruption” error message when I try to play the game from my Gameband

Normally this message may come up when there is a corruption on the Runtime download on your Gameband. This can be fixed by re-downloading the runtime, and should not happen again. To force the runtime to download, simply open your Gameband’s drive, go to the “Minecraft” folder and delete the folder called “Runtime”. The next time you try to launch the game from your band it should download the runtime files again.
Should the error come up again, there may be an external program affecting the download. If you have any antivirus or firewall active, you may want to temporarily disable it until the download has been completed so we make sure the files can be downloaded without any external interferences, or simply make sure to add the “Gameband” software to the antivirus or firewall’s whitelist, and try deleting the “Runtime” folder again.

I get an error message stating that the Gameband is not fully connected when I try to update the screen information through Pixel Furnace

This can be caused by both hardware and software reasons.
First of all, please make sure you are on a computer where you have full read/write permissions. You should be using an administrator account. If you are using any public computer, this could be caused by security measures to avoid external users installing anything, so please try on a computer where you have administration rights.
If you do have all possible permissions, sometimes USB ports can be causing this error. Please try plugging the band to other USB ports on the same computer, or even using a different computer to make sure the issue keeps happening consistently or not.
If using a desktop computer, if you are using the front USB ports, please try to use the ones on the back, as they are directly connected to the motherboard and normally are of better quality. If you are using a laptop, please make sure you are using the most modern ports on the computer. If you are using a USB hub, please try instead to directly connect the band to the computer’s USB ports.
Should none of these work, then this will be a hardware related issue. If you have been using the band in the past without problems, most likely the band has been hit while it was plugged to a USB port and the internal connections have been damaged. There is nothing we can do on this regard, I am afraid.
If this is happening to a band you just purchased, please contact your retailer and ask them to provide you with a replacement band.

I get an error message stating the classic Creeper Gameband (The band without screen)

If you have the classic Creeper Gameband (The band without screen), you should be able to solve software issues by downloading this repair file.

Hardware issues

Since the Gameband support structure is gone, we are not really able to provide solutions for issues that require a Gameband substitution or repair. Please contact your local retailers for any replacement bands that may be needed.

My Gameband’s screen does not turn on when I push the button

Sometimes the band’s processor can desynchronize because of the charging process or if the battery does run out. Please follow these steps:

Plug your Gameband to a USB port on your computer or to a USB to wall plug adapter. Please make sure that the band’s screen shows the charging icon. Keep it plugged for 2 hours and 30 minutes. This will charge the band’s battery completely.

Once it has been charging, please open the Gameband software, go to “Pixel Furnace”, make sure you have animations enabled and click on “Apply”

Safely eject and unplug your Gameband.

The band’s screen should be working properly afterwards. If it does not, make sure the band has not been submerged/directly exposed to water (or any other liquid) or altered in any way that could have affected it internally. Please contact your retailer if it is the case and see if they can give you a replacement unit.

My band’s time and date are not displaying properly

Normally this can be fixed by just reapplying the band’s screen configuration through Pixel Furnace. Should this not work, please go to the “Options” menu, change the timezone, save the settings and see if the band does display the new timezone accordingly. If this is the case, plug it back, go to “Options” and change the configuration back to your normal timezone.
Also, please consider that your band does set up the time based on the time configuration on your local computer. If you have manually configured it’s time for any particular reason on a personal setup, this could be affecting the way Gameband processes the time.

The Gameband’s drive is no longer detected by my computer

This could happen for a couple of reasons:

Sometimes certain USB ports may not detect properly the Gameband’s drive. Please try plugging the band to other USB ports on the same computer, or even using a different computer to make sure the issue keeps happening consistently or not.
If using a desktop computer, if you are using the front USB ports, please try to use the ones on the back, as they are directly connected to the motherboard and normally are of better quality. If you are using a laptop, please make sure you are using the most modern ports on the computer. If you are using a USB hub, please try instead to directly connect the band to the computer’s USB ports.

This can also be caused if the band has been physically damaged. The most common cause for this is if the band is hit when plugged to a USB port, which can cause damage to the USB’s internal connections. Also, directly exposing the band to water or other liquids can cause this problem as well. These issues are not covered by the device warranty.

If none of these is your case, please contact your local retailer and ask them for a replacement unit.

The battery of my Gameband does never charge

The Gameband charging icon is not interactive, meaning it will never “fill up” when being connected to a USB port. However, this does not mean the device is not being charged. If you are having troubles with your band’s display, please refer to the instructions on the first “Hardware issues” question and see if it helps.

The closure system on my Gameband has become weak or has broken, and the band will not remain closed

Unfortunately, we can not provide replacement units for cases like this. Please contact your local retailer if your band is still on warranty period and see if they can provide you with a replacement unit.

My Gameband is physically splitting

Unfortunately, we can not provide replacement units for cases like this. Please contact your local retailer if your band is still on warranty period and see if they can provide you with a replacement unit.

Minecraft issues

I can only play the demo version of Minecraft

Gameband does not include the Minecraft game license. This is stated on the device’s box. If you do not own the game license, it can be purchased here. Afterwards, simply load the Gameband, click on “Play Minecraft” and. Log in with your Mojang account. This will allow you to play the full game.

How can I install Optifine on my Gameband?

Installing Optifine on your Gameband should be pretty easy. When you launch the Optifine installer, you should be asked to select the Minecraft folder. Simply change the destination folder to the “Minecraft” folder inside your Gameband. This will allow for the mod to be quickly installed. Optifine can be downloaded here.

How can I install Forge on my Gameband?

Forge can be easily installed onto your Gameband! To do so, please go to the Forge download site, download the “installer” (Not the Win installer) for the version you are interested on using and launch it once it has been downloaded. The Forge installation window will allow you to select the destination Minecraft installation where you want to install it. Simply change the destination folder to the “Minecraft” folder inside your Gameband.
Please, keep in mind that to install Forge properly, you need to have played at least once the same Minecraft version as the Forge version you want (So the core game files are downloaded). Please make sure to do so before proceeding with the installation of Forge.

My game crashes upon launch

If the game is unable to load, this is normally fixed in two different ways:
First, please check if your Gameband has run out of drive space. If the band’s memory is full, the game will not be able to load properly. You can use your OS’s file explorer to make sure if this is the case (Please consider you should normally have at least a 10% of the drive as free space).
Other game problems that may come up should be addressed to the Minecraft game support directly. There is a link to their support website just below. However, a quick way to try and fix most issues is just to reinstall the game. To do so, simply open the Gameband’s drive, locate the “Minecraft” folder and change its name to something different, like “Minecraft_old”. Then, the next time you try to launch Minecraft from the Gameband menu, a new, clean copy of the game will be downloaded.

Other game problems

Minecraft and all other launchers that can be used on the Gameband do work as any regularly installed game versions. If you have problems with them, please reach their respective support forums to look for further help.

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